PLAN TO

ATTEND THE 70TH

MGCSA ANNUAL MEETING

AT THE 1997

MTGF TURF AND

GROUNDS FOUNDATION CONFERENCE

AND TRADE SHOW

DECEMBER 10, 11 & 12

AT THE

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION

CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT THE MGCSA BUSINESS OFFICE AT:

612/473-0557 OR TOLL FREE: 1-800-642-7227

ESm ELECTRICAL STORM IDENTIFICATION DEVICE

Early warning of thunderstorm activity in your area is essential when you need to make critical decisions regarding personnel safety and the isolation of sensitive equipment. The USGA, PGA, and over 500 individual golf courses rely on Global Atmospherics Inc., manufacturer of ESID.

Renowned organizations such as NASA, Seaworld, the National Weather Service, the U.S. Military, American Airlines, MCI and hundreds of customers in over 30 countries worldwide have chosen Global Atmospherics to meet their lightning warning, detection and information needs. This depth of experience is just one of the reasons that led TORO, the leading turf management organization in the world and QPS, manufacturer of the #1 golf course siren system, COURSE ALERT, to select Global Atmospherics to co-develop a product to meet the unique needs of their golfing customers, friends and associates.

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MGCSA Service Award Plaques

The following MGCSA members will receive Serv-ice Award plaques at the upcoming 1997 MGCSA Awards Luncheon to be held at the December Con-ference on Thursday, December 11.

Gerald Commers, Cushman Motor Co 45 years (1952) Ron Fabian, Winona CC 45 years (1952) James Lindblad, Desert Island CC 35 years (1962) Glenn Rasmussen, MTI Distributing Co 35 years (1962) Ron Bloom, Fairways, Inc 30 years (1967) Johnny Helget, New Ulm CC 25 years (1972) Donovan Lindblad, Greenscape, Ltd 25 years (1972) Cliff Reynolds, Zumbrota GC 25 years (1972) Ron Steffenhagen, Orono GC 25 years (1972) Steve Young, Plaisted Companies 25 years (1972) Dennis Hendrickson, Cushman Motor Co 25 years (1972)

WE WANT YOU To join the Golf Course

Superintendents Association of America.

For more information, call: MIKE BROWER

Hillcrest CC (612) 777-5186

or JOE MORIS

Tartan Park GC (612) 736-8791

Cjp>oming soon to Anaheim, Calif., the 69th International Golf Course Conference and Show will be held in the Anaheim Convention Center. Dont miss this action-packed week of educational opportunities, the newest golf course products and services, and the chance to network with fellow professionals.

Educational Seminars Monday through Thursday, Feb. 2-5 and Saturday, Feb. 7

^Trade Show Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8

distributor ^Preview Wfour Friday, Feb. 6

¿ ¡ S b 1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS • 66049-3859

V Q f r J ? 800/472-7878 '̂ mb**' www.gcsaa.org

Educational Sessions <& ^forums Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 5-8

£jCSAA ¿jolf Championship Saturday, Jan. 31, Practice Round

Sunday, Feb. 1, Four Ball Championship

Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2-3, Championship

REGISTER TODAY!

GCSAA's 69th International Golf Course Conference and Show # ^ February 2-8, 1998

Anaheim Convention Center Trade Show: February 6-8

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE

Como Golf Course has miscel-laneous golf course main-tenance equipment for sale. The City of Saint Pàul will be accepting sealed bids for this equipment until Tuesday, De-cember 2, 1997. If you would like a bid form mailed, please contact the Office of Contract and Analysis Services at (612) 266-8900 and ask for bid form #U19260-4.

WANTED USED TORO SAND PRO

(mid-to-late 80s) and also a

SPIKER UNIT to go with it.

Contact: DAVE SEME Benson GC

(320) 843-2109

FOR SALE Used

F-8 METER MATIC TOPDRESSER

8% h.p. Honda Engine New Differential

New Gears & Sprockets New Steel Track

$1,200 Contact: DAVE SIME

(320) 843-2109

FOR SALE Used

TORO 474 T BRASS QUICK COUPLER VALVES

with standard cover. Requires IV*" valve key.

$15.00 each. Contact:

DAVID WOOD Oxbow CC

(701) 588-4266

FOR SALE • 40 Ibro VT3

Controllers . . . . . . $400 • 1 LTC Controller .. .$600

All controllers include steel pedestal and control panel.

Contact: TOM FISCHER Edinburgh USA

(612) 424-8756

FOR SALE 1991

Toro Fairway Aerator - Model 9500

Used one season. Price is negotiable.

Contact: KEVIN CLUNIS St. Croix National Golf Club

(715) 247-4260

FOR SALE 1991 Ryan GA60

145 hr. — Excellent Shape 5/8 & 3/4 tine holders

$16,000 1989 Jacobsen HR-15

Rotary Mower 80 hp. Perkins Diesel,

15' cut - $9,000 Contact: CURT NORTON

(612) 472-7546

FOR SALE 5 h.p., 3-phase

ELECTRIC MOTOR Contact: JACK

(612) 454-6249

IRRIGATION CONTROLLER S P E C I A L

MTI Factory Authorized Service Center winter repair special on Toro controllers. $50 per unit labor. Parts extra. Additional discounts on units received prior to 12/1/97 an dorders of 12/1/97 and orders of 12 or more units. Quality workmanship guaranteed. Call John Artus 475-2200 or 800-362-3665, ext. 205 for details.

MTI DISTRIBUTING CO.

FOR SALE (14) Seven Blade Spartan Fairway

Units & Seven Gang Frame New Bearings, Reels in excellent condition. Sharp and ready to go.

Can deliver.

Contact: TOM LUNDGREN KateHaven GC

(612) 786-2945 A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION takes place at the MGCSA Board Meeting at the Les Bolstad University of Minnesota Golf Course on October 6.

CLASSIFIED ADS ARE A FREE SERVICE TO SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERS OF THE MGCSA.

PHONE: (612) 473-0557 • TOLL FREE: (800)-642-7227 • FAX: (612) 473-0576

EDITOR'S CORNER

By Rob P a n u s k a Waseca Lakeside Club

What a great Fall we have had; it's about time, don't you agree?? I have always felt that Fall is the best time of year. Where have all the golfers gone?? Our course has been very quiet. I guess no more than other years, but with the warm dry weather I sure thought that more people would be out playing. I mentioned last month that we are upgrading our drainage system. I had hoped to be able to have an article for you this month; however this project just keeps going and going and going. The more we dig the more problems we find to fix. Thank goodness the weather has cooperat-ed so well. I will have the article in the December/Janaury issue. Now there's a frightening thought, January will be here before we know it and we'll be tucked away in our shops doing budgets and equipment work.

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We had a good crowd of superintendents who braved the cold and wind for the last golf outing of the year at the Les Bolstad University of Minnesota Golf Course on Oc-tober 6. Look for pictures and more in this issue. Thanks to Scott Turtinen for the article and pictures from the day.

I received a call from our president Fred Taylor the other night. He was trying to decide if this was his last president's message for Hole Notes. After some discussion we both agreed that it was. Thanks, Fred for all your ef-forts and dedication to the MGCSA; it has been a real pleas-ure to work with you. Our next issue will come out in early January with a new set of officers and several new direc-tors. Please take the time to read over the profiles of the candidates running for the various positions and be sure to vote at the annual meeting on December 10 at 5:00 p.m. during the MTGF Turf Conference.

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Thank you for your time, have a safe holiday season. I'll see you at the MTGF Turf Conference & Show in early December. Until next month. -Rob Panuska Editor

GCSAA's 69th International Go l f Course Conference & Show

February 2-8, 1998 Anaheim Convention Center

Trade Show: February 6-8

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